חָלַם
Properly, to bind firmly , i.e. (by implication) to be (causatively to make ) plump ; also (through the figurative sense of dumbness) to dream
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What does חָלַם (ḥālam) mean in the Bible?
חָלַם (ḥālam) is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to bind firmly , i.e. (by implication) to be (causatively to make ) plump ; also (through the figurative sense of dumbness) to dream". properly, to bind firmly, i.
Meaning
Dreams arise from a state of plumpness or fullness, metaphorically representing unconscious vision or altered mental states.
properly, to bind firmly, i.e. (by implication) to be (causatively to make) plump; also (through the figurative sense of dumbness) to dream BDB: be healthy Usage: (cause to) dream(-er), be in good liking, recover.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 19×
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 1×
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